Ash receiver



Dec. 24; 1940. CRAWFQRD 2,225,623

ASH RECEIVER Filed Feb. 28, 1959 flezsz (7a za/ard INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 24, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The invention relates to an ash receiver or receptacle and more especially to a pocket ash receptacle for smokers use.

The primary object of the invention is the pro- 6 vision of a receptacle or this character, wherein cigarette or cigar ashes can be conveniently dropped therein and such receptacle is susceptible of fastening on a belt worn by a person or placed upon a support or carried within the pocket of 10 such person, being convenient for use at the option of the possessor thereof.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a receptacle of this character, wherein the construction thereof is novel and is self-closing so is as to exclude odor therefrom in the use for collecting ashes dropped therein from a cigar or cigarette as well as the spent cigar or cigarette, being readily cleaned and iso'f a size for the convenient carrying thereof upon the person or ,occupying minimum space when upon a support.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a receptacle of this character, which is simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in operation, convenient for easy handling thereof, strong, durable, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be w hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the a preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of a receptacle constructed in accordance with the invention shown attached to a belt, the receptacle being shown in full lines and a portion of the belt by dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is an edge elevation.

Figure 4 is a top plan view.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 2 looking toward the opposite side of the receptacle.

section, the section being taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken on w the line l--'l of Figure 2' looking in the direction of the arrows.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

55 Referring to the drawing in detail, the recep- Figure 6 is an enlarged side elevation partly in 6 tacle constituting an ash receiver comprises a box-like body ill, in this instance of circular shape although it may be otherwise shaped, having a permanently closed side ll while the opposite open side is closed by a hinged lid or cover 5 l2, the hinge being indicated at I3, while a snap latch l4 fastens the said lid or cover in closing position relative to the open side of the body II. This lid or cover when opened allows convenient cleaning of the receptacle or the dumping of the 10 contents therefrom.

In the peripheral wall l5 of the said body is an elongated substantially rectangular shaped opening it for the passage of ashes from a cigar or cigarette for deposit within the receptacle while interiorly of said body it following opposite side edges of the opening it and located at the inner face of the peripheral wall l5 are channeled guides it for a closing shutter ll slidably fitting said channeled guides and curved correg0 sponding to the peripheral wall lb.

The shutter I'l is formed with an eye l8 at the inner side thereof with which loosely engages the attaching end IQ of a wire spring 28, being formed with a tensioning coil 25 fixed at 22 to the permanent side H of the body Hi. This spring urges the shutter I! to an opening position. In a complete closed position the shutter H is engaged by a finger-operated releasing latch 23 carried by the peripheral wall [5 and having W the protruding push button 24 exposed outwardly of said body Ill. The shutter ll under the action of the spring 20 automatically moves to open position clearing the slot or opening It so that ashes can be dropped into the body Ill. When the shutter is shifted to a closed position, it is latched in sulcsh position with relation to the slot or opening Mounted exteriorly on the permanent side ll of the body I0 is a hanger clip 25 enabling the receptacle to be engaged upon a belt, a portion thereof being indicated at 26, adapted to be worn by a person.

The body II] has normally fitted in countersinks 21 provided in the side ii and lid or cover l2 foldable rest members 28, these being hinged at 29, and are adapted to be extended for supporting the body ill in a perpendicular position with the slot or opening it uppermost and in this manner the receptacle can be used upon a sup- 0 port or the like. The members 28 are foldable for seating within the countersinks 21 to be flush with the outer surfaces of the side II and lid or cover l2, respectively, so that the receptacle may be conveniently carried within the pocket of a 55 garment, the position or the members 28 for the holding or the receptacle upon a support being shown in Figure 7 oi the drawing.

What is claimed is:

An ash receiver of the character described, comprising a substantially cylindrical body havin: opposite flat walls provided with matched indentations meeting the periphery 01' said body,

disklike pieces received by the indentations ior lying flush with the outer surfaces of the flat sides, and hinges joining the said pieces with the said body at the periphery thereof for the Outward swinging of said pieces to a plane common to each other and flush with the outer periphery of the said body.

HELENE CRAWFORD. 

